AAUW Career Development Grants
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Award Amount : 8000
Award Type : Need-Based
Field of Study : STEM, Health Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences
Deadline : September 30, 2026
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant (Hap Arnold Grant)
Description
Application Link
This need-based grant supports dependents and spouses of U.S. Air Force and Space Force members. Award amounts vary based on financial need, cost of attendance, and FAFSA data.
Award Type
Need-Based
Field of Study
General / Not Specified
Renewable?
Not Specified
HBCU-Specific?
No
Open to All HBCUs or Specific Schools
Open to all eligible Air Force/Space Force dependents and spouses, including HBCU students
Scholarship Type
General/Other Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Applications open January 2027 — check website for exact deadline. Dependents: must be under 24 years old and a child of an Active Duty, Title 10 Reserve, Guard on extended active duty, or Title 32 Guard member on full-time active duty through December 1 of the academic year; a retired member (due to length of service or disability); a retired AGR/Reserve member with 20+ years creditable service on the Reserve Retired List; or a deceased member who died while on active duty or in retired status. Spouses: must be legally married to an eligible Air Force or Space Force member (not separated or pending divorce), including surviving spouses of members who died on active duty or in retired status.